Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Kentucky
SOC 47-5012 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$38,520
per year in Kentucky
Middle half
$37,060–$42,670
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in Kentucky
Concentration
0.20×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Kentucky
$38,520
published median
United States
$67,890
43.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
25th
26 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $38,520 median has purchasing power comparable to about $42,725 nationally. Kentucky's BEA regional price parity is 90.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Kentucky.
$36,270$46,030
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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